Friday, May 31, 2013

Tulsa Tempest (Tulsa Series) by Norma Jean Lutz

The year was 1921; the place was Tulsa, Oklahoma during the
Tulsa race riots. The story centered on a nineteen year old woman, Tessa, who
fled to Tulsa to avoid marrying one of her father’s drunken buddies.

Tessa is not at all prejudice and she proves it time and
again. Her strong beliefs rub off on a man she comes to love.

While I enjoyed the story and the history, I felt there wasn’t
enough action and conflict for such a violent and tumultuous time in history. I
also found it difficult to establish and maintain Tessa as a nineteen year old,
as she was repeatedly described and perceived as much younger throughout the
story.

A Christian tone was sprinkled throughout Tulsa Tempest, but
not in a preachy way. Tulsa Tempest is an approachable way to be introduced to the
Tulsa riots of 1921.